Cantab Hallled North America’s Trotting Sires by 2014 Money Earnings by Three Year Old ($4,250,588) and All Age Winnings ($9,242,176). He was first in average earnings by three year old trotters with $59,867 per foal.

Cantab Hall’sAll Aged Performers in 2014 included Modern Family t,5,1:51.m $575,925 ($309,503 in 2014 6 wins including $200,000 Charlie Hill in 1:52.2; 2nd in $100,000 Invitational @PCD and $175,000 Cutler Memorial; Uncle Peter t,5,1:52.1m $1,290,660 ($125,524 in 2014); and Wind Of The North t,4,1:51f $215,506 ($105,150 and 7 wins in 2014).

Cantab Hallwas the #1 2014 Leading Money Winning PASS Trotting Sire with $1,209,361 in earnings, 18 wins and 12.34% of trotting purses. His performers earned $262,200 with 14 wins in The Stallion Series and $81,746 in PA Fair Stakes. His Lifetime Progeny Earnings total $48,075,982 (as of 2-2-15).

Ever wonder what goes on in the everyday lives of some of racing’s biggest winners? Hoof Beats stops by the barn to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of some of racing’s most successful horses. This month: stallion Cantab Hall.

Having sire 484 horses of racing age (with nearly 80 percent of them making it to the races), Cantab Hall, owned by Cantab Hall Syndicate, is the leading sire of trotters in North America. His progeny have earned more than $9 million in 2012. Even before the breeding shed, however, Cantab Hall was a success, with earnings of more than $1.4 million in just two years of racing.

Hanover Shoe Farms manager Dr. Bridgette Jablonsky said that Cantab Hall lives in his paddock, equipped with run-in shed, unless he is being collected or there is inclement weather. He is fed a custom, complete pellet food, made for Hanover Shoe Farms by Purina.

“He’s basically good, but he doesn’t like vaccinations or getting twitched,” said Jablonsky.

Jablonsky also said that Cantab Hall or just Cantab as they call him, is a friendly horse, but can be difficult in the breeding shed because he would rather fight with mares than be collected.

He does, however, like toys, and if an actual toy, such as a rubber ball, is unavailable, he will make a toy out of just about anything, including sticks he finds in his paddock.

“He loves to pick things up in his mouth and carry them around,” Jablonsky said.

Cantab Hall also enjoys sunbathing in the corner of his paddock. He likes to play, grazes often, and has a relatively quiet life, aside from his duties in the breeding shed, where he gets collected four times a week.

“He’s a pretty mellow, relaxed horse,” said Jablonsky, “but he’s kind of a different horse depending on the situation.”

She says that he gets upset if he has to be in his stall, as he much happier being outside.

“People should have their guard up when they’re around him,” Jablonsky said.